Vinanmeldelser

Leesy, bready aromas are ripe and fruity. This is soft in feel and a touch heavy, which may be a reflection of the warm 2009 vintage. Nectarine and other ripe flavors finish full and sweet. This almo…

Here, Pinot Noir master Richard Longoria offers a more affordable taste of his Fe Ciega estate vineyard (whose other expressions cost upwards of $45 each). Aromas range from cranberry and tart blackb…

Of all the Angosto 2011s, El Jefe del Tribu is the most smoky and roasted of the group. Savory aromas of beef jerky and baked blackberry filter onto a ripe, slightly flat palate. Flavors of baked bla…

Mint and sage aromas give an instant herbal character. That's balanced by citrus fruits that cut through the texture to give great freshness and intense acidity. Drink from 2015.

Aromas suggest sandalwood, exotic spice, vanilla, subtle oak and mature black fruit. The warm palate reflects the forward nature of the vintage and delivers underbrush, black cherry, espresso and cof…

Smoky aromas of bacon and rubber lead the charge. The palate is good and ripe, with roasted berry, molasses and tangy acidity that's reflected via a lemony note. The finish has bite and shear to it a…

Spiced plum, truffle, new leather, coconut and oak aromas lead the nose. Taut and tightly wound, the palate offers dried cherry, tart cranberry, espresso, anise and sage notes. Give the tannins anoth…

Vanilla, baked cherry and coconut aromas lead the nose. Bright and tense, the palate offers Marasca cherry, raspberry, vanilla and clove flavors, bolstered by firm acidity and youthfully austere tann…

Tilled soil, blue flower and Mediterranean herb aromas follow through to the young, tightly wound palate. Juicy dark-skinned berry flavor is supported by taut, fine-grained tannins. Enjoy through 201…

Made entirely from Sangiovese, this opens with delicate black-skinned fruit and baking spice aromas. The straightforward palate delivers black cherry jam, cooking spice and white pepper flavors, roun…

Spicy reedy cherry and red-plum aromas open this high-acid sizzler from a cool vintage. Lean as a stick in terms of build, this tastes of raspberry, red plum and dry spices. A short but juicy and tig…

Due to the cold, wet vintage, the estate made no Brunello in 2014; its best grapes went into this wine. It shows the house's hallmark elegance and is delicately scented with bright red berry and viol…

Potent oaky aromas like nutmeg, cinnamon and toasted baguette meet abundant, jammy fruit flavors in this full-bodied and smooth-textured wine. It has moderate tannins that provide nice grip and shore…

This blend of 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 10% Merlot and 10% Sangiovese opens with aromas recalling blackberry, cedar and Mediterranean herb. The savory, medium-bodied palate delivers…

Black cherry, underbrush and tilled soil aromas lead the nose of this blend of 70% Sangiovese, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot. The polished yet firmly tannic palate delivers dark plum, cake spi…

Subtle plum, toast, underbrush and violet aromas slowly emerge in this Riserva. The firm palate offers black currant, sour cherry, dried sage and espresso, while taut, close-grained tannins leave an…

Jammy fruit aromas and flavors and a lack of overt oak notes make this full-bodied wine easy to love. It's simply yummy in flavor, polished in texture, and has a nice, lingering ripe fruit finish.

A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, this opens with black cherry and cinnamon aromas that carry over to the straightforward, balsamic-seeming palate. Polished tannins provide support. Drink thr…

This opens with violet, red berry and leather aromas. The savory, straightforward palate offers ripe red cherry, raspberry and clove notes, with a hint of sage and fine-grained tannins. Enjoy through…

Stewed prune, espresso, and menthol aromas lead the nose, along with a whiff of leather. The warm, robust palate offers raisin, clove and licorice flavors, while fine-grained tannins provide support.…

A blend of 80% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon and 10% Canaiolo, this opens with delicate blackberry and violet aromas. The palate delivers wild cherry, cedar and star anise flavors, braced by fir…

A blend of 90% Sangiovese, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon and 5% Merlot, this opens with violet and baking spice aromas. The dense palate delivers ripe black cherry, clove and cocoa flavors, with grippy tanni…

A dark color and chunky aromas of black plum and animal hide set up a full tannic, rubbery palate. Herbal salty notes accent core plum and berry flavors, while this is long on the finish, with earthy…

This Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot blend opens with black-skinned fruit and incense aromas. The palate is straightforward, delivering black plum and vanilla flavors with a hint of leather. Round tann…